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Sony Xperia 1 VIII vs Sony Xperia 10 VII

WINNER
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
59Inno Score
VS
Sony Xperia 10 VII
44.2Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
65.7Display65.7
48.4Camera30.1
49.1Battery46.4
70.7Features70.7
5 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VIII2 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VII

InnoReviews verdict

Sony Xperia 1 VIII wins this phone face-off, 59 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and camera (+18). Sony Xperia 10 VII still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VIII

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 30
  • 269% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VII

  • 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 200 g

Display

Display comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
Screen size6.5 ″+7%6.1 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDLTPS OLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2340
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+269%13 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom2.9 x—
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W30 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W

Design

Design comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
Weight200 g168 g+16%
Thickness8.3 mm8.3 mm
IP ratingIP65/IP68IP65/IP68

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Sony Xperia 1 VIII versus Sony Xperia 10 VII
SpecSony Xperia 1 VIIISony Xperia 10 VII
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes

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